THE Opposition has raised concerns about police officers using Facebook in light of revelations a senior constable posted photos of drunk Aboriginals in custody on the popular networking website.
Senior Constable John Trenouth is under investigation for allegedly posting the photographs on his Facebook profile on three occasions last year.
He was only stood down from WA Police after the photos were exposed in the media.
The pictures show the men intoxicated and barely conscious inside a police cell in the remote town of Wiluna in the Goldfields.
The caption on one photograph on Facebook reads: "I wonder if anyone will notice my spray-on tan?''
The photographs were allegedly found on Snr Const Trenouth's "profile pictures'' folder on his Facebook page.
Police internal affairs officers are investigating the allegations and have taken copies of the photographs, which appear to have been posted on August 11, August 16 and September 11 last year.
Ms Quirk said she had raised her concerns about police officers using Facebook with senior police in the past.
"As well as the issue of airing official information, the breach of privacy and ignoring official directives about the use of Facebook, this case involves even more startling clear racist overtones,'' she said.
"As part of recruitment training, police officers are given a four-day course on diversity and a component of that relates to Aboriginal culture.
"The senior constable's actions and attitude raise the question about whether he received this training and also suggests he was not suitable to work in remote Western Australia.''
Snr Const Trenouth has been stood down from duty pending the outcome of the inv
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